
Nimari Brantley. {CC Athletics}
Coconut Creek High School star defensive lineman has officially signed to play college football at Florida Atlantic University.
Brantley was a star on the varsity football team for his four years of high school, helping the Cougars win 29 games. He had 51 career tackles, 18 of which came for a loss. His team also qualified for the postseason every season, including an incredible junior season where Coconut Creek won a District Championship and advanced to the Region Final following a pair of playoff wins.
Brantley was recently selected to play in the BCAA and Broward vs Dade All-Star Game. Broward County recorded a 17-15 win, while Brantley is now set to join a team that won three games during the 2024 college football season.
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- Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and then graduated from the University of Florida as a graduate student. He also works for the Mohave Valley Daily News in Bullhead City, Arizona covering high school sports.
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